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PS 245

249 E 17th St, Brooklyn, NY 11226

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
228
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New York City Geographic District #22
Kings County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores52% proficient in math & reading
68thpercentile
Equity50% of low-income students proficient
82ndpercentile
Attendance37% chronically absent
41stpercentile
Class size11.3 students per teacher
57thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New York elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About PS 245

PS 245 is a public elementary school in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of New York City Geographic District #22. The school is located in a large city in Kings County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 228 students were enrolled, with about 11.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical New York elementary school (11.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

249 E 17th St
Brooklyn, NY 11226
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
228 students
Students per teacher
11.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
New York City Geographic District #22
County
Kings County
NCES school ID
360015300800

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PS 249 Caton
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A0.4 mi
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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.